Each year Gouda Refractories organizes a three days refractory training course for its customers, partners and others who are interested to learn more about refractories. Every year people from all over the world and from all different types of industries participate in this training course.
Next Course
10-12 June, 2025
The next English version of the course will be held on Tuesday 10 June – Thursday 12 June, 2025.
Registration starts on 13 January 2025. The number of participants to the course is limited to 25.
Location
The training course is held at the production facilities of Gouda Refractories in Gouda, which allows us to create the opportunity to combine theory and practical lessons.
Participants will stay in a comfortable hotel in the historical city of Gouda, close to our facilities.
Course Program:
Introduction to refractory materials
Classification of refractory materials
Alumina-silicate: phase diagrams
Raw materials: application and properties
Dense refractory bricks and mortars
Insulating refractory materials
Unshaped refractory materials (castables, regular cement, low cement, self-flowing)
Installation of refractory materials
Wear & attack mechanisms of refractory materials
Refractories testing (standard & simulation)
Practical training (half day): e.g. casting, gunniting, bricklaying etc.
Production of refractory materials
Tour on Gouda Refractories production facilities
The level of the refractory training course is such that participants should have at least some background and experience with refractories and also have a technical education. If you want more information about this training course, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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